curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/learn-determiners-and-advanced-use-of-articles/68134330fafeb70627fcd498.md
Listen to the audio and complete the sentence below.
Agreed. We're BLANK testers right now.
a little short on
This four-word phrase means not having enough of something but not by a large amount.
A little short on is an informal phrase that means not having quite enough of something. It suggests a small lack, not a major shortage. For example:
We're a little short on time, so let's keep the meeting brief. - The team doesn't have much time available.
The project is a little short on resources to finish by Friday. - It doesn't have enough tools, money, or people to be completed on time.
It's softer and less serious than saying we don't have enough.
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